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Benton County’s pumpkin powerhouse

The Johnsons are a pumpkin-growing dynasty, testing the limits of gourd growth each year in their Benton County gardens. The family consistently cultivates some of the largest pumpkins in the …

Powerful voice, tiny frame

The Foley Falcons varsity football team’s Aug. 29 matchup against Chisago Lakes started like every other game, with players, coaches and spectators placing their hands over their hearts while …

Foley Scouts conquer Isle Royale

As a late-summer expedition before the onset of another school year, Foley’s Scouts BSA Troops 10 and 1010 embarked on a four-day journey across Lake Superior’s largest island through one …

Out with the old

For decades, the same two wooden signs with bright yellow lettering have greeted drivers crossing into Foley city limits with the painted phrase, “Welcoming you. Welcome the future.” …

Crime & Public Safety

Foley area resident, St. Cloud minor injured in collision ST. CLOUD — A two-vehicle collision in Sauk Rapids resulted in two people sustaining non-life-threatening injuries Sept. 3 — …

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Harbison earns education doctorate Samantha (Chapman) Harbison, a Foley native, is the child of Heidi Janku and the grandchild of Alvina Stauffenecker. Harbison attended Bluesky High School, …

More than a game

While some players see bean bags as a game of luck and others view it as a display of skill, Chris Ratke and Eric Rajkowski consider it a means to honor a childhood friend, Robert “Bob” …

Foley solicits housing developers

Foley took the next step in attracting a developer and securing much-needed housing last week after city council members approved soliciting responses for the design, financing and construction of …

Crime & Public Safety

FOLEY — The Foley Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in locating a missing man, Joshua Woolsey, 40, according to a release from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. …

Benton County’s next five-year road construction improvement plan will likely set a new dollar record. The plan currently under review by commissioners includes nearly 85.5 miles of road …

Joan Paggen’s expertise as a produce supplier includes cultivating interest in a tasty little garden treat. Ground cherries are tiny bundles of flavor found on the ground after falling …

A somber and reflective tone marks the coming of another new school year at St. John’s Area School, as staff and students recently learned former principal, Christine Friederichs, passed away …

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